George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield
British Army officer (1717–1790) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, KB, PC (25 December 1717 – 6 July 1790) was a Scottish officer of the British Army, who served in three major wars during the 18th century. He rose to distinction during the Seven Years' War when he fought in Germany and participated in the British attacks on Belle Île (France) and Cuba. Eliott is most notable for his command of the Gibraltar garrison during the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which lasted from 1779 to 1783, during the American War of Independence. He was celebrated for his successful defence of the fortress and decisive defeat of Spanish and French attackers.
The Lord Heathfield | |
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Governor of Londonderry | |
In office 1774–1775 | |
Governor of Gibraltar | |
In office 1777–1790 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1717-12-25)25 December 1717 Wells House, nr Stobs, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
Died | 6 July 1790(1790-07-06) (aged 72) Schloss Kalkofen, Aachen, Germany |
Resting place | St Andrew's Church, Buckland Monachorum, Devon |
Spouse |
Anne Pollexfen Drake
(m. 1748; died 1772) |
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Parent(s) | Sir Gilbert Eliott, 3rd Baronet, of Stobs and Eleanor Elliot |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Branch/service | British Army |
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